Don Costello

Acting

Born September 5, 1901, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

A Broadway stage actor, Costello entered films in 1935 and in 1939 was put under contract with MGM. Known for his wicked sense of humor, Costello often times played the role of a menace or a tough guy. Date of Death 24 October 1945, Hollywood, California

Filmography

• 1946Crime of the Century — Joe, Bartender
• 1946The Blue Dahlia — Leo
• 1945Along Came Jones — Leo Gledhill
• 1945Follow That Woman — Nick
• 1945Great Stagecoach Robbery — Jed Quinlan
• 1945Here Come the Co-Eds — Diamond (uncredited)
• 1945Incendiary Blonde — Gus Vettori (uncredited)
• 1945Marshal of Laredo — Henchman Pretty Boy Murphy
• 1945The Red Dragon — Charles Masack
• 1944Mystery Man — Bud Trilling
• 1944Texas Masquerade — Ace Maxson
• 1944The Whistler — Lefty Vigran aka Gorss (Uncredited)
• 1943A Lady Takes a Chance — Drunk
• 1943Air Raid Wardens — Heydrich
• 1943Crime Doctor — Nick Ferris / Jim Warren
• 1943Murder on the Waterfront — Gordon Shane
• 1943Truck Busters — Anthony 'Tony' Bonetti
• 1942A Night to Remember — Eddie Turner
• 1942A-Haunting We Will Go — Doc Lake
• 1942Joe Smith, American — Mead
• 1942Just Off Broadway — George Dolphin
• 1942Sundown Jim — Dobe Hyde
• 1941Here Comes Mr. Jordan — Lefty
• 1941I'll Wait for You — Police Sergeant Brent
• 1941Johnny Eager — Billiken
• 1941Last of the Duanes — Jim Bland
• 1941Ride on Vaquero — Redge
• 1941Sleepers West — Carl Izzard
• 1941Unholy Partners — Georgie Pelotti
• 1941Whistling in the Dark — 'Noose' Green
• 1940One Crowded Night — Lefty
• 1940Wildcat Bus — Sid Casey
• 1939Another Thin Man — 'Diamond Back' Vogel
• 1939Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President — Fred
• 1931Hot News Margie — Football Player (uncredited)